Business Leader for Finance and Facilities

Business Leader for Finance and Facilities required for September 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary information: POC £44,789 - £48,818 FTE
Working hours: 36 hours per week.
Contract type: Permanent/Full time, flexible/term time only may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
Further applicant information: We would consider an application from a person able to offer the finance expertise only or the facilities expertise only. This would be a part time role and the salary would be pro rata. Further details would need to be discussed during the selection process.

We are keen to recruit an experienced Business Leader to join our dynamic Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large, successful primary school within a primary specialist multi-academy trust. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of working at management or leadership level in an academy/school or equivalent setting. He/she will have strategic leadership of, and accountability for, the school’s business and financial functions and lead our well-established and successful Operations Team. However, we are also interested to hear from candidates with the skills and knowledge to move into the education sector.

We are proud to be part of the Elliot Foundation and maximise the opportunities this presents to collaborate and work with other academies for the benefit of our students. The Business Leader will work closely with the central team in London and be part of an expanding multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate outstanding finance and facilities leadership with evidence of successful impacts;
• Have experience of effectively leading and managing teams and experience of appraising and developing others;
• Be successful in financial management, including income-generation initiatives; and
• Be highly motivated and determined to ensure the greatest possible outcome for our students.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The satisfaction and reward of playing a considerable part in making a positive difference to the life chances of our students;
• A dynamic and supportive staff team who are always looking for ways to increase our capacity for further improvement;
• A focus on continued professional development to enhance your present practice and support you in the knowledge and skills needed to manage business functions in a large, three form entry academy and growing academy trust, including the opportunity to develop as an Expert Practitioner / Specialist Leader of Education; and
• Opportunities to work closely with the TEFAT central team as well as other TEFAT schools locally and across the country.

Closing date: Thursday 5th August  at 9am

Shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity to tour the school and meet staff as part of the recruitment process. If you would like any additional details prior to making an application please contact the current Business Leader, Nahbila Sher at nsher@hillingdonprimaryschool.org.uk .

Hillingdon Primary School is situated in a central location in Hillingdon Borough with good road connections to the A40, M4 and M25, together with good transport links. 

CVs will not be accepted.

Hillingdon Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks